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Wenger: Loss To Manchester United Is A 'Massive Blow' To Arsenal
Frenchman eager to 'Bridge' the gap after Red Devils defeat.
Feb 1, 2010 2:01:00 AM
By Adithya Ananth
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has admitted that the recent 3-1 loss to Manchester United came as a "massive blow" to the Gunners' hopes of winning the Premier League title this season.
Goals from Nani, Wayne Rooney and Park Ji-Sung ensured that Sir Alex Ferguson's charges raked in all three points on a day when the Londoners were outplayed by their northern counterparts.
Following the defeat at the Emirates Stadium, Wenger believes that the club's title push has sustained a flesh wound.
"It is a massive blow and a massive disappointment," he said, according to the Press Association.
"We need something special now to stay in the race, of course. I am conscious of that.
"But we have to recover, that is part of top-level football.
"It is difficult to take, but easy to explain because we were poor offensively and defensively.
"We delivered an off-the-mark performance completely and that is why we were well beaten.
"We gave them always too much room, we were naive.
"They were better than us for two reasons: one, they played well and two, we were not at our level.
"Now, we have to stick together, recover and produce a much better performance next Sunday [against Chelsea]."
Carlo Ancelotti's men could open the gap between the two sides to eight points if they win their midweek fixture against Hull City.
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Goals from Nani, Wayne Rooney and Park Ji-Sung ensured that Sir Alex Ferguson's charges raked in all three points on a day when the Londoners were outplayed by their northern counterparts.
Following the defeat at the Emirates Stadium, Wenger believes that the club's title push has sustained a flesh wound.
"It is a massive blow and a massive disappointment," he said, according to the Press Association.
"We need something special now to stay in the race, of course. I am conscious of that.
"But we have to recover, that is part of top-level football.
"It is difficult to take, but easy to explain because we were poor offensively and defensively.
"We delivered an off-the-mark performance completely and that is why we were well beaten.
"We gave them always too much room, we were naive.
"They were better than us for two reasons: one, they played well and two, we were not at our level.
"Now, we have to stick together, recover and produce a much better performance next Sunday [against Chelsea]."
Carlo Ancelotti's men could open the gap between the two sides to eight points if they win their midweek fixture against Hull City.
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